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USE PayPal TO SEND MONEY

USE PayPal TO ACCEPT PAYMENTS

USE PayPal TO PAY ONLINE

Use PayPal for paying your share of a group gift or splitting the check. It's easier than running to the ATM or writing a check, plus it's free in the US when you send money using your bank account or PayPal balance.

You can use PayPal at thousands of your favorite online stores—just look for PayPal when you check out. You can find great deals from selected merchants anytime at our PayPal Shopping site. And you can also use PayPal to pay for items on eBay.

When you pay with PayPal, your financial information isn't shared with retailers. It is securely protected to minimize fraud and help safeguard your identity. We also protect you if there's a problem with your purchase. Coverage includes:

Absolutely. Just link your credit card to your PayPal account when you sign up or add it later. Then simply select your credit card as your method of payment when you check out using PayPal and you'll rack up the rewards!

PayPal Balance: Turn your PayPal account into an easy-to-monitor spending account by adding money to your PayPal balance. You can increase your PayPal balance by transferring funds from your bank account, adding money via MoneyPak, or receiving money from friends and family. If you have enough money in your PayPal balance to cover the payment, then PayPal will use this money first for your payment.

Cash* via MoneyPak™: Add funds to your PayPal balance without having a bank account or credit card. Then use this money to shop and send money using PayPal.

PayPal Credit: PayPal offers two types of credit options:

PayPal Extras MasterCard®: Use your PayPal Extras MasterCard to get 2x points for all your PayPal and eBay purchases. You can redeem points for gift cards, merchandise, travel deals, or cash back as a credit into your PayPal balance.

Bill Me Later®, a PayPal service: Use Bill Me Later financing to get up to six months to pay. It takes just seconds to use when you check out with PayPal. Bill Me Later's flexible financing empowers you to buy what you need, when you need it.

*Use cash to buy a MoneyPak card to fund your PayPal account. Available in the US only. Usage of this service is subject to identity verification and other controls. This service is being provided by a registered Money Services Business.

There are two ways you can send money with PayPal—via your online PayPal account or via your mobile phone. All you need is the recipient's email address or mobile number. The recipient will receive an email or text to notify them of your payment. To withdraw the money, they will need to open a PayPal account—sign-up is free.

To send money in the US, PayPal does not charge any fees when you send money with your bank account or PayPal account balance. When you use a credit or debit card, the cost is 2.9% of the total amount sent plus $0.30 USD per transaction.

Fees are based on recipient's country, whether you fund the transfer with your bank account or a credit card.

They'll get an instant email or text notification prompting them to log in to PayPal to get the money. If they don't have a PayPal account, they can sign up for a new account in minutes by following instructions included with their notification. Next, the money shows up in their PayPal balance, which they can either spend online or transfer to their bank account.

Yes, they need a PayPal account to receive money from the sender. This simple step helps PayPal protect you against fraud. If they don't have a PayPal account, all they need is an email address to open one. They'll get simple sign-up instructions included with their Send Money notification from PayPal.

Whether you want to sell something on eBay, classified websites, online forums, or your own website, PayPal can help you get paid.

To get paid for an item you sell on eBay, you'll need to open a PayPal account first, and then list the item you want to sell on eBay. After your item sells and the buyer sends money to your PayPal account, PayPal will send you a payment confirmation.

To get paid for an item you sell on a classified website, online forum, or social networking site, you'll need to open a PayPal account first and then list the item you want to sell. After you and the buyer agree on the purchase price, go to the Request Money tab in your PayPal account and type in the buyer's email address to request payment. PayPal will send the buyer an email requesting payment through PayPal. After the buyer pays for the purchase, PayPal will send you a payment confirmation.

Yes. PayPal is an easy and secure way to start accepting payments online. It's also a well-known payment method that your shoppers trust. If you already have a website, use our payment buttons to accept debit card, credit card, and bank account payments—setup only takes a few minutes. You don't need a separate merchant account and gateway. And your customers don't even need a PayPal account to make a payment. It's easy to integrate our payment buttons onto your site and start collecting payments online.

If you are a US PayPal account holder and your transaction is deemed eligible, PayPal will cover you in the event of an unauthorized purchase (See Eligibility), an "item not received" claim, a chargeback, or a reversal.

Our Seller Protection program also helps cover you for eligible sales when you follow the common sense tips and requirements. It's usually as easy as shipping to the right address and saving a few shipping documents to take advantage of this built-in benefit.

Yes. PayPal offers a suite of online fundraising tools to help you collect donations from friends, family, co-workers, or anyone in your social network. You can fundraise by accepting credit cards on your website, or using your PayPal account to request money via email or your mobile phone. We can also help you fundraise on Facebook, or create a custom website to support your cause.

All you need is a PayPal account. Shoppers can pay with their bank account, PayPal balance, or their debit or credit card. And because financial information is not shared between the buyer and seller, the transactions are secure.